Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-09-29

test between Orthodoxy and Unitarian
ism had Just begun, and the years between
1910 and 1920 were probably the most hit
ter of any in the controversy. Mr.. Holley
came out strongly for the liberal cause and
supported IL vigorously with all his great
oratorical, logical and literary abili-
ties.
MIR. Holley was succeeded in 1919 by
Rev. John Perpont His career Is, per
haps, best summed up by the six express
i've words on his tombstone Poet, Pa
triot, Preacher Philosopher, ,Philanthropist
Picrpont, John Pierpont has left dis
tinguished name in all these several voca-
tions. His poems and prose writings are
known throughout the length and breadth
of this land. Every school-boy speaks,
Stand, the grounds your own,my braves. :.
As preacher he took the highest rank,
with an almost boundess wealth of Illus
tration and imagery. As a philanthropist
his services in the cause of auti-slayery,
abolition of Imprisonment for debt, and
temperance will be remembered for many
years 10 come
The next famous pastor the old church
had was the great Thomas Starr King who
will always be known a. the savior of Cal
ifornia for the Union
Mr. King was settled in ls4s. and re-
left for San Francisco. An orator Of
ma tchlcss abilities, the very cadence Of
whose voice aud the exquisite charm Of
whose manner cast his audience into n sort
Of spell and held them there entranC, d. 1t
made no difference to whom he spoke; it
might be before rough uncducated miners
in the gold digging> of California or before
a university audience gathered together
in the old First Church Of Cambridge; the
effect was the same, the listeners were held
spcll-bound by the burning words of the
orator. In those early years OF the rebel
lion when California hcsitatcd and waver-
ed it was Starr King who took in at
glance the situation. lie set forth from
san Francisco. He travelled over the
State from north to south. Crowds Of
people everywhere hung breathlcSs upon
hi burning impa>sioned words. He
stood for union and the freedom OF tile
State California wavercd no longer. but
declared herself the firm and sturdy
supporter Of the United States of tmeri-
ca
Hollis Street church's historic line ~
oratprical pastors at the present time j.
not broken. The present minister. the
Rev. Henry Bernard Carpenter, Is an ON
tor OF no mean abilities He comes of
distinguished Irish families on both pa
t.rual and maternal sides Ills brother.
'hc famous bishop Of Ripou. iS one of the
most eloquent preachers IN the church Of
England. Ou his mothers side be- t. a
Ajn~mlu uf the late archbishop ,f Yofk-
Mr. taFpcntcr l. douhic fr~i man uf
Bra~rua~r. University Of oxford and aH-
'her OF several wcil-auowu lltcrarA woI;-
and is considered by many - the mos
finished pulpit orator IN Boston
THE south congregational Society j. nf
comparatively recent origin. Indeed. il
has mt just celebrated H. Goth birthday
FIR The church was organized tn l~25 In
''lat year frw people gathered together
auj formed q ncw liberal society IN the
south Eud. The first minister was the
Rev Mclli~h Irving Motto In l,42 BE-
wa~ succeeded by Rev. Frederick Dan
huntington. who remained the pastor I'M
"a iNIa wheu Ae bcrAmc Iiuumrr pro
t,-~3r in Harvard uiser~ilv iIr j. uow
t4e Protestant Episcopal bishop Of crn-
tr.l Na~ urk. bishop huntington served
81. tafeA Nr.l atsl un .cr him !, made the
most rapid ady yancc>.
III lSa1 Rev. Idwarj Everett Hale be
came pastor. Under hl~ ahlr leadership
the record "f the society through the ~ar
wa~ superb. IA" parish gave - soldiers
- The Army Of the njon. This list IN
clu,ird three generals three colonel, and
>r.yn captains h> Mr. Hale himself says
! preached nothing but war
4 thc present pastor !. - familiar
figure IN Boston the readers If the .lAcrr-
its.5 need no sketch nr description. his
mIrls. however. II may be said. that II any
good work j. to be done or any great
lining to be accomplished, Edward Eytr-
cti Hale j. alway, - be found Ia the FORE
front uf the undertaking Id n NgrHrs
I'D Basgo8 b4Hy .lierG'ssr.